LexisNexis ASPIRE Program for Deferred Law Firm Hires and Law Students Engaged in Public Interest Work

Web Access for Policy, Political and Human Rights Jobs

Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank

Password Protected Sites Now Available on Symplicity

Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin

Career Advisor Network

International Career Employment Weekly Online

PSLawNet Fellowship Corner

PSLawNet

CSO Information & Announcements

Congratulations to Susan DeCostanza ont he birth of her son

We are very happy to announce that Susan DeCostanza and her husband, John DeCostanza are the proud parents of a baby boy. Luke was born on Sunday, May 2 and weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs.

Congratulations to the DeCostanza family!

CSO Program Videos Now Available Online!

The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that videos of our programming are now available to be viewed online. Most of our programming will be available on our website within 1-2 days of the original program date and will remain available for viewing for 2-3 weeks, due to limited server space. Program videotapes will still be available in our office. A password is required to view these programs. Please call our office at 312-906-5200 or email kentcso@kentlaw.edu for the username and password. To watch videos of our programming, go to the CSO's web page, click on the right hand navigation bar "For Students" and select "Watch Program Videos." Or, click here to be taken directly to the page.

On-Campus Interviews

Make-Up Procedures for
April's Mandatory Fall Recruiting Program

If you were unable to attend this year's Mandatory Fall Recruiting Programs held in April, but would still like to participate in Fall Recruiting 2010, you must follow the steps outlined below:

1) Watch the video of the April 20 Mandatory Fall Recruiting Program. Click here to be taken to the Program & Videos page.

3) Pick up copies of the hand-outs distributed at the Mandatory Fall Recruiting Program in the main Career Services Office.

Don't Forget to Report Callbacks and Offers!

If you receive callbacks/offers during the fall interview season, please report this to our office by sending an email to kentcso@kentlaw.edu every couple weeks or so. Please include from what source you obtained the interview/offer (OCI, resume collect, CCBA job fair, Loyola Patent Fair, etc.). We keep track of these in order to determine how students are doing and where our students end up working during the summer/after graduation. Also, if you have any concerns about how your interviews are progressing or questions about the interview process, please make an appointment to talk with a career counselor.

Programming

Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Professional Development Speaker Series

On May 12, 2010, please join the Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Chicago’s Professional Development Committee for the launch of NetIP’s Professional Development Speaker Series. The featured speaker is Raja Krishnamoorthi, former Deputy Illinois State Treasurer. Raja’s public service career demonstrates the “Progress” of South Asian-Americans in the political and public service arenas. He will talk about the successes and challenges of his bid for Illinois State Comptroller in the 2010 Democratic Primary. An accomplished lawyer, Raja will also talk about his transition from private law practice at a large Chicago law firm to public service.

If elected to the office of Illinois State Comptroller, Raja would have been the first Asian-American to be elected to statewide office. His campaign broke fundraising records and earned the endorsement of both major Chicago newspapers, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. In the election, Raja came within 1 percentage point of winning the Democratic nomination for Comptroller. He was also on the short list of individuals considered for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Following a brief presentation, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage Raja in one-on-one discussion.

Please RSVP by Friday, May 7, 2010. The attire is business casual and there is no cost to attend the event. To RSVP, please click here.

WealthCounsel Estate Planning Symposium
August 10 - 13

WealthCounsel, a national organization of over 2,000 estate planning attorneys will be conducting a live estate planning symposium in Chicago, August 10-13, 2010. The symposium offers three days of practical estate planning education, including many essential estate planning topics which would be of tremendous interest to law students. WealthCounsel would like to offer Chicago-Kent faculty and students who may be considering careers in estate planning a very special professional development opportunity. Students may audit these courses for only $75 per day (just $200 for the entire symposium) and network with experienced attorneys to advance their understanding of estate planning strategies, concepts, and client relationships. Click here for a registration form.

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts'
47th Annual Conference

Students are invited to attend the Assocation of Family and Conciliation Courts' 47th Annual Conference, titled Traversing the Trail of Alienation: Rocky Relationships, Mountains of Emotion, Mile High Conflict, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, June 2-5, 2010. The program features 90 sessions, including four plenary sessions and six all-day pre-conference institutes, on topics from alienation to negotiaton, research to practice or domestic abuse to child abuse and neglect.

Registration is available at a reduced rate, more than 40 conference scholarships are available, and students who attend will be paired with a mentor/experienced practitioner for ongoing mentoring. For more information, to view the full conference brochure, apply for a scholarship or register online, please click here.

Video on Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times

As a public service, NALP and ALI-ABA are pleased to offer Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times — a 75-minute presentation by Marcia Pennington Shannon and Susan G. Manch of Shannon & Manch LLP, who generously donated their time and talent to this special project to assist lawyers and 3Ls who are currently seeking employment.

Employment Opportunities

Federal Work Study at Community-Based Organizations
Available in Summer 2010

Chicago-Kent is launching a “pilot” program for the Summer 2010, through which Chicago-Kent 1L and 2L students who are Federal Work Study eligible may be paid though Federal Work Study funds to work at government and public interest organizations outside of the law school. In our first semester of the program, nineteen students worked at government and non-profit agencies such as the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian, the Chicago Legal Clinic, among others. Additional government and non-profit organizations are also expected to join this summer. This is a unique opportunity to be paid for your work at a government or non-profit agency. A limited amount of funds are available, and students who have a federal work study allotment must secure their job placement, please visit the Career Service Office’s webpage for a more detailed explanation of this opportunity, as well as the form you need to complete in order to participate.

Department of Justice Volunteer Legal Internships for Summer 2010

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, has updated its website to list volunteer legal internships for summer 2010. The Volunteer Legal Intern Recruitment website, which contains general information about eligibility and how to apply, is posted here. The list of current volunteer internship opportunities, many of which have application deadlines in early 2010, is posted here.

Fellowships & Scholarships

May 15: Application Deadline for the Robert Masur Fellowship for Civil Liberties

The Robert Masur Fellowship for Civil Liberties is open to first-year law students. Offered annually by the Nation Institute, it consists of a $1,000 honorarium for students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.

Applicants should send a proposal, no more than two pages, describing his or her intended summer project, along with a resume, a brief letter of recommendation, and the name of their faculty or organizational sponsor to:

All applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2010. For more information about the Fellowship and the Nation Institute, please click here. For specific inquiries, please contact Jayati Vora at the Nation Institute at jayati@nationinstitute.org or call 212-822-0269.

DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. DRI announces its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship program for incoming 2L and 3L students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two (2) worthy law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote in a tangible way the DRI Diversity Statement in Principle.

Two (2) scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:

Demonstrated academic excellence,

Service to the profession,

Service to the Community and

Service to the Cause of Diversity

Applications must include three (3) recommendations, one (1) each from the following individuals: (A) the Dean or an Associate Dean of the student's law school, (B) a current or past law professor, and (C) an individual who is personally acquainted with the applicant, but who is not related by blood line or adoption. Additionally, each applicant must include a cover letter with their application. in that cover letter each applicant should identify his or her academic personal and/or professional accomplishments and how those accomplishments qualify him or her for this award.

In addition to submitting an application, cover letter, and recommendations, applicants must complete an essay of no more than one thousand (1,000) words based on the question which is included in the application materials. Essays must be submitted in hard copy, double-spaced, typed pages with copy on only one side of each page.

The application and all other requested materials must be received by May 14, 2010. Please submit all applications and essays in hard copy format to:

For more information on the scholarship and eligibility requirements, and for an application, please click here. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program

Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) is launching a new, funded, fellowship program for current 3Ls and recent law school graduates interested in working to advance reproductive justice.

The Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program (RJFP) will enhance capacity at reproductive justice organizations working to influence law and policy and build a pipeline for future reproductive justice lawyers. Six (6) RJ Fellows will be paid $50,000 plus benefits and placed with host organizations in Washignton, DC for a year-long program (starting in August 2010) that includes mentoring, professional development, training, and networking opportunities.

For additional information and an application, interested 3L and recent law school graduates should click here. More information about the RJFP can also be found here.

All applications must be submitted to the LSRJ Curriculum & Training Coordinator at mariko@LSRJ.org by 5:00pm Pacific Time (7:00 Central Time) on Monday, May 17, 2010. Early applications are encouraged.

Reed Smith 2010 Diverse Scholars Program

Reed Smith is pleased to present its 2010 Diverse Scholars Program. The Diverse Scholars Program provides several $10,000 awards toward tuition for the second year of law school, as well as a paid summer associate position after completion of the second year of law school. The program is open to first-year law students who have demonstrated excellent academic scholarship and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and community. Summer associate positions in 2011 are available in Chicago; Falls Church, VA; Los Angeles; San Francisco; New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh; and Washington, D.C.

Scholarship applicants must submit a resume, a completed application, two personal statements, law school transcript, undergraduate transcript and a legal writing sample. Applications must be postmarked by July 30, 2010.

To download a copy of the 2010 Diverse Scholars Application, please click here.

Institute for Justice Summer Law Clerk Program

Institute for Justice (IJ) summer law clerks participate in IJ’s fast-paced litigation docket, including legal research, brief writing, client interviewing, and op-ed writing. IJ is currently saving a non-profit boxing gym in California from being bulldozed for private profit. On the east coast, IJ is cutting through Boston’s anti-competitive regulatory maze so an entrepreneur can begin his amphibious vehicle tour service. The Institute is also defending Colorado citizens from an unconstitutional attack on their First Amendment rights via campaign finance regulations. Parents in Arizona are teamed up with IJ to secure their freedom to choose the best education for their kids. Summer clerkships are available at IJ's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, as well as at our state chapters in Arizona, Minnesota, Texas and Washington.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR), with the help of pro bono attorneys, provides free legal assistance to individuals in the areas of race, poverty, and immigration. In addition, the Lawyers' Committee handles impact cases that focus on important civil rights issues. Volunteer/deferred associates will work in one or more issue areas. Projects include:

Educational Equity: Addresses differential access by students of color to resources in K-12 education by coordinating a program to ensure that schools, districts and superintendents comply with the Williams v. California settlement.

Voting Rights: Advocates for the rights of people of color under the California Voting Rights Act.

Legal Services for Entrepreneurs: Provides business legal services to low-income entrepreneurs whose for-profit businesses will enhance the economic infrastructure of their neighborhoods. Free legal assistance is also provided to businesses which invest directly in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Please indicate which, if any, of the projects are of particular interest to you. Please also indicate the amount of time (number of months; hours per week) that you are willing to volunteer.

A List of Resources for 2009 and 2010 Graduates
with Large Law Firm Start Date Deferrals

The Career Services Office is compiling a list of resources for Recent Graduates dealing with law firm start date deferrals. The following organizations are accepting applications from deferred law firm associates (please contact the CSO for specific application instructions for each organization):

The Public Interest Law Initiative also has a number of helpful resources for those dealing with delayed law firm start dates. Please click here for more information. For those interested in opportunities both within the Chicago area as well as across the nation, organizations have been posting opportunities and positions for deferred associates on www.pslawnet.org (membership for Chicago-Kent students/alums is free; after signing in, click on "Search Opportunities").

Lexis/Nexis Associates Serving Public Interests Research (ASPIRE) Program. ASPIRE provides complimentary access to LexisNexis services to law students and 2010 law school graduates, in response to the trend of deferring fall associates' start dates. Any 2010 law student or graduate pursuing verifiable public service (non-profit or charitable) work is eligible for this program. This includes:

Deferred fall associates pursuing public interest work during their deferral periods;

2010 graduates who elect to pursue public interest work while searching for law firm employment; and

Those 2010 graduates who pursue public interest work as a continuing profession.

Complimentary Lexis/Nexis access will be provided throughout these graduates' public interest employment periods. To join ASPIRE, please click here.

LexisNexis will also provide access to public interest and pro-bono opportunities through its Career Center for legal professionals. To access the Martindale-Hubbell Career Center, graduates may visit www.martindale.com/careercenter. Public interest organizations can post opportunities on the site free of charge. Please note that the following organizations are NOT accepting applications from deferred associates:

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

SEC – Illinois

LaPorte County (IN) Attorney’s Office

AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)

Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC)

U.S. Attorney’s Office – Illinois (DOJ)

National Lawyers Guild – Chicago

National Training and Information Center

Please contact Susan DeCostanza if you have any questions regarding the opportunities listed above or other career plans.

Job Fairs

Registration Now Open for the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) Minority Law Student Job Fair

Registration is now open for the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) Minority Law Student Job Fair. The Cook County Bar Association's 27th Annual Minority Law Student Job Fair will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010. Students in the classes of 2011 and 2012 are invited to participate in this job fair. Students graduating in any month prior to December 2010 are not eligible to participate. Student registration begins on April 1, 2010 and each student must register and upload their resume by Monday, May 31, 2010. There will be no exceptions to the deadline and no walk ins will be allowed.

It takes several days for your account to be approved and for you to be able to upload your resume, so please register ASAP and do not wait until a day or two before the deadline to register. Please also keep in mind that technical difficulties may delay the registration process even further.

All students must create a new account. If you are a rising 3L who participated in the job fair last year, please do not use your old log in information. Please do not use your Chicago-Kent Symplicity information. This is an entirely different Symplicity site. Because you will receive information via email, it is critical that all students create their profiles using an email address which they check regularly and through which they can be reached both now and this summer.

When you register, you will be asked to designate your law school job fair liaison and provide their correct email address. Your job fair liaison is Elsa "Yadi" Trujillo and her email address is etrujillo@kentlaw.edu. If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please contact Yadi. If you have not yet received a copy of the CCBA job fair Law Student Registration Information Brochure, please contact Yadi and she will email it to you.

Your resume must include your name, email address, law school name, and your graduation date. Please review the Law Student Registration Information Brochure, which contains comprehensive details on the registration process, bidding procedure, timelines and general information on the Job Fair. Please visit the CCBA Job Fair website at www.ccbaminorityjobfair.com for additional information.

After the registration deadline, job fair personnel and school liaisons will verify that each registered student meets the job fair criteria regarding graduation dates, etc. All properly registered students will have the opportunity to bid for 25 ranked employer selections from approximately June 9, 2010 through June 20, 2010. All student bids must be completed by Sunday, June 20, 2010 at midnight - there will be no exceptions.

Please note that the CCBA Job Fair is primarily designed to obtain summer positions for rising 2Ls (current 1Ls) during their second summer in law school. A limited number of employers also wish to interview rising 3L students (current 2Ls) for entry level positions. Risng 3Ls, please be aware that job fair interview slots for rising 2Ls typically outnumber those for rising 3Ls by a 3:1 ratio.

May 14: Registration Deadline for the St. Louis Diversity Job Fair

The St. Louis Diversity Job Fair is being held August 20-21, 2010. J.D. students in the classes of 2011 and 2012 (3L and 2L) are invited to participate. The Job Fair will kick off with a Welcome Reception on Friday, August 20, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm during which employers and students will have the opportunity to meet on a more informal basis. Students who did not receive a formal interview with employers will also get an opportunity to network with employers. Interviews will be held Saturday, August 21 from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Once a student registers for the job fair, they will be given information regarding participating employers' hiring criteria, offices/cities for which each employer is interviewing, and J.D. year(s) required by the employer. Students have the opportunity to submit their resume to up to 12 employers.

The deadline for law student registration is Friday, May 14, 2010. To register, please click here. You will be asked to designate a contact person in the Career services Office. Your CSO contact is Yadi Trujillo. For additional information, please visit www.stldiversityjobfair.com.

The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association Annual Career Fair and Conference

The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association is a national organization of LGBT judges, lawyers, law students and other legal professionals committed to promoting diversity within the legal profession. Each year, the LGBT Bar hosts the only national career fair and legal education conference (formerly known as Lavender Law) for LGBT law students. The LGBT Bar will host the 22nd such conference on August 26-28 , 2010 in Miami, FL. The 2009 Career Fair featured 130 recruiters and over 600 students from across the country. Students interested in learning more about the conference should visit www.lgbtbar.org/annual. Registration ends on July 31, 2010 and the deadline for late registration is August 14, 2010.

IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities

Friday, August 13, 2010
Washington, DC at a hotel TBA

Registration is now open for the IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities. This job fair is open to law students returning to school in Fall 2010 and graduates from Classes of 2010 and earlier. The deadline to register and upload application materials electronically for each employer is Sunday, July 11, 2010, 11:59 pm.

The Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) is a consortium of over 40 of the largest law firms, government agencies, and corporations in Boston. Its mission is to promote the hiring, retention, and professional development of attorneys of color in its member organizations. A primary goal of the BLG is to increase the number of law students of color that member organizations hire for their Boston office. One of the significant ways in which this goal is accomplished, is through member participation in the annual BLG Job Fairs in Boston and D.C.

Employers who participate in either job fair hire for positions in their Boston office. Employers will interview rising second-year law students for 2011 summer associate/law clerk positions, and in a very limited number of cases employers will interview third-year law students for Fall 2011 first year associate positions. Students who have been selected for one or more interviews can potentially obtain additional interviews through the lottery selection process.

To be eligible to participate in the job fairs, students must be entering their second or third year of law school in the Fall of 2010. Student registration begins April 1, 2010 and ends at midnight on July 12, 2010. Students can register for only one fair. Please note that students are not allowed to bid, instead, participating BLG Members select the students they wish to interview. To register, please click here. It is strongly encouraged that you visit the BLG websitefor details on the registration process, eligibilty requirements, frequently asked questions, and additional job fair-related activities.

National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair

The goal of the National Black Prosecutors Association's (NBPA) Job Fair is to promote diversity in prosecutor's offices. The Job fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates, and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state, and federal levels. This year's job fair will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, California. The job fair is being held in conjunction with the NBPA Annual Conference, which is being held July 18-July 24.

At the culmination of the job fair, there will be a reception for all job fair participants and convention attendees. The reception will afford job fair attendees an additional opportunity to further network with prospective employers and experienced prosecutors. The early registration fee for the job fair is $25 for law students and 2010 law school graduates and $50 for experienced attorneys. After April 16, the registration fee will go up to $50 for law students and 2010 law school graudates and $75 for experienced attorneys.

In addition to the job fair reception, all job fair participants are invited to attend a free career seminar entitled "Strategies for a Successful Interview." The seminar will take place on Monday, July 19th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins and will provide job fair participants with effective interviewing tips.

Job fair attendees are welcome to attend the entire conference. Students and 2010 law school graduates are invited to attend conference seminars for free. However, other events such as luncheons, dinners and receptions must be paid for separately.

For additional information, a list of previous participating employers, and instructions on how to register for the job fair, please visit www.blackprosecutors.org and click on the "Annual Conference" tab and then click on the "student job fair registration form" link. Along with a registration form and payment, you must also submit your resume. Registration closes on July 6, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Audrey Moore, NBPA Job Fair Coordinator at 212-335-4205 or moorea@dany.nyc.gov.

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel has extended a special room rate to students of $99/night for a single or double room and $129 for a triple room for July 19 and July 20. To make reservations, interviewees should call the hotel at 415-392-3434. Please note that the hotel will not accept reservations under the NBPA conference block of rooms at the discounted rate until you are a registered job fair participant; therefore job fair participants must register for the job fair prior to making hotel reservations.

Registration Now Open for the Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair

The Heartland Diversity Job Fair (HDLJF) will be held on August 6-7, 2010 in Kansas City Missouri at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The HDLJF is the result of Kansas City's leading law firms, legal associations, and corporate legal departments coming together to encourage students to practice law in Kansas City.

The event will kick off with registration, a diversity panel discussion and a welcome reception on Friday, August 6th at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) headquarters. Interviewing will begin at 8:30am on Saturday with a keynote luncheon featuring Dr. Bernard Franklin.

It is recommended that students register as soon as possible after registration opens on March 22, 2010 . Students registering before May 24th will receive an extra entry into the drawing for door prizes at the keynote luncheon. The Crowne Plaza Hotel will also have a limited number of $50 hotel rooms reserved for students participating in the job fair. The final deadline for registration will be June 21, 2010.

For more information on the job fair and how to register, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Wasinger, KCMBA Diversity Coordinator at 816-474-4322.

Registration Now Open for the Indianapolis Bar Association 2010 Diversity Job Fair

The Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) cordially invites rising 2L law students (graduating in May 2012) to participate in the IBA Diversity Job Fair. The IBA is seeking candidates who are looking for a one-of-a-kind legal community in a Midwestern city that has both cosmopolitan style and small-town charm.

The IBA Diversity Job Fair will be held August 19-20, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Downtown Indianapolis. Student registration opens on April 1, 2010 and there is no fee to register. Students will register for the IBA Diversity Job Fair via the job fair's Symplicity web site at https://law-indybar-csm.symplicity.com/students/. Please do not confuse the job fair's Symplicity site with your particular law school's Symplicity site and password. Once you submit your registration, an automatically-generated password will be provided, which will enable you to use the system throughout the next few months. The registration deadline is July 16, 2010.

Please note that students will be responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. A special rate of $169 for students will be available at the Embassy Suites Downtown Indianapolis. The deadline for this hotel rate is July 20, 2010. The hotel phone number is 317-236-1800 and the hotel is located at 110 West Washington Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Resources

NALP Summer Apartment Exchange

If you are a student who is working out of town this summer and looking for housing options, please see www.nalpexchange.org. NALP is offering the opportunity to exchange housing information through an online Apartment Exchange. On this site you can search for housing as well as post a listing to sublet your place.

2009-2010 Government Honors & Internship Handbook

The 2009-2010 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is now available. It may be accessed online or there is a printed copy available in our office. For the password information to the online edition, please log onto Symplicity, click on the "Documents" tab, and then click on "Document Library."

LexisNexis ASPIRE Program For Law Students &
Deferred Law Firm Hires

Since summer is drawing near, we want to make you aware of ASPIRE, a program for students who pursue public interest work during the summer or after they graduate from law school. LexisNexis, your partner in legal education, provides qualified law students and recent law school graduates with free access to some of the most popular sources available within our research system.

Students face a heightened challenge securing internships and launching their legal careers in a tough economy. For this reason, LexisNexis has expanded the ASPIRE program to include non-profit summer positions for current students, as well as graduates who pursue public interest legal work as a career. You may learn details of the program on the ASPIRE information page.

Password Protected Sites Now Available through Symplicity

The Federal Government Honors & Internship Handbook;
The Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships;
The BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank; and

The Four or More List of Chicago Employers

Log into Symplicity and select the “Documents” tab. Within Documents, select “Document Library.” The links for the sites listed above will be listed there. Clicking on each link will take you to a page with a username and password, which you should write down before clicking the link on the page. If you have any difficulties accessing Symplicity or the individual sites, please contact the Career Services Office by emailing kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank

Kent students and alumni now have an additional resource for their job searches. The BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank compiles entry level job postings from schools throughout the country. This resource will be especially useful for students and alumni conducting an out-of-town job search, but through this service you can also access the postings of other Illinois and Chicago area schools.

To access this resource, log into Symplicity and select the “Documents” tab. Within Documents, select “Document Library.” The link for the Job Bank will be listed there. Clicking on the link will take you to a page with a username and password, which you should write down before clicking the link. The link takes you to the BYU Alumni page, and the Job Bank is about halfway down the page. After clicking that link you will be prompted to enter the user name and password. Then you will have access to a drop list of all 50 states. Picking a state will give you access to the job postings from the schools in that state. If you have any difficulties accessing the Job Bank, please contact the Career Services Office by emailing kentcso@kentlaw.edu.

Law Bulletin Weekly On-line Employment Bulletin

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin is now offering a free on-line Legal Employment Weekly e-blast of open jobs in the Chicago area. Every issue contains up-to-date job postings, an article and sign-up sheet from the Illinois Paralegal Association, and an Ask an Expert column. You can view each week's installment at http://jobs.lawbulletin.com/ELEW.pdf or you can sign up to receive the "E-LEW" in your own inbox. To receive the weekly email, go to http://jobs.lawbulletin.com and select the "E-LEW" tab at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page, click on the link and complete the resulting form.

Career Advisor Network

In an effort to help you connect with a strong network of Chicago-Kent alumni, the Office of Alumni Relations and Office of Career Services are happy to announce a new Alumni Career Advisor Network.

Alumni from around the world are available to discuss issues such as practice trends, legal markets in specific geographic areas, and other career-related topics. This is an excellent opportunity to start building your personal network with Chicago-Kent alumni!

To search for an Alumni Career Advisor, all you have to do is log-in to the Chicago-Kent Alumni Online Community:

In the Constituent ID field, enter your Banner CWID.To find your Banner CWID login to http://my.iit.edu. Once you are logged, on the right side of your screen you should see a box called IIT Personal ID numbers. The Banner CWID is the number beginning with “A.”

In the Class Year Field:

If you are an LLM student, enter LLM

If you are a Visiting student, enter LV

If you are a JD student your Class Year will be three characters. The first letter for all class years will be L. The second letter is your division. The third is your year number. Examples: A 2nd year night student’s class year is LN2. A 1st year day student’s class year is LD1.

During your first time login you will create a username and password. Afterwards, you may log in directly at www.alumni.kentlaw.edu/advisorsearch using the username and password you created.

If you need assistance with your first time login, please contact Celeste Addyman in the Office of Career Services at kentcso@kentlaw.edu or visit her in Suite 360.

International Career Employment Weekly Online

International Career Employment Weekly's goal is to make it easy for international professionals to keep abreast of all current job opportunities in their field. They collect information on current international job openings with governments, government contractors, United Nations agencies and other intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations working overseas, corporations involved in international trade and finance, engineering firms, associations, foundations, student exchange organizations, universities, and state governments and present that information to job seekers in a clear and concise format.

The Career Services Office subscribes to this resource in an online format. Contact kentcso@kentlaw.edu for the username and password.

PSLawNet

PSLawNet is a premier resource for career-related information in legal and law-related public interest work. Students and alumni from over 170 law schools search our site every day to find internships, fellowships, pro bono opportunities, and jobs in public service. Chicago-Kent College of Law is a member school, therefore you have unlimited access to search the database for FREE. The PSLawNet website is filled with useful resources for public interest-minded law students and graduates, as well as those who may simply be exploring their options. Students can access PSLawNet here: PSLawNet home page. On the home page, click on "sign-up now" to create an account using your email address and your own password. List Chicago-Kent College of Law as your school.

PSLawNet Fellowship Corner

Interested in pursuing a fellowship upon graduation? Then be sure to check out PSLawNet's new "Fellowship Corner" which includes the full text of Yale's Fellowship Application Tips for 2002-2003, along with the expanded Appendix listing print and online fellowship resources. The site also contains a Fellowship Calendar with a chronological listing of application deadlines--a big help for potential applicants in planning and preparing their materials. Visit the Fellowship Corner at: http://pslawnet.org/postgraduatefellowships